Also worth mentioning that the version from William Moat was, a) recorded by the Dransfields way back when and b) contains no culinary herbs. As a further aside, the herbs parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are the main flavouring ingredients for the stuffing used in roast pork, the actual, traditional midwinter feat, so may have a darker association than mere culinary hints. Oh aye, and while we're on it - seamless shirt – shroud? dry well - grave? Liminality in bucket loads in this song whatever version.
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